Phoenix Real Estate Market- Why You Should Purchase a Home Now Wading through information regarding the current conditions of the real estate market can seem daunting. There is often information about the market that seem contradictory, which creates a lot of confusion. But ultimately, for the Phoenix Valley, experts are … [Read more...] about Why You Should Purchase a Home Now
One Arizona City Ranked in Top 10 U.S. Towns to Live In
Top 10 U.S. Cities to Live In SmartAsset gathered data from 275 smaller cities or towns throughout the U.S. to compile their top 10 list of best cities or towns in the U.S. to live in. The data consisted of nine criteria including the concentration of bars, restaurants and entertainment options, based on the U.S. Census … [Read more...] about One Arizona City Ranked in Top 10 U.S. Towns to Live In
Fastest Growing City in the United States
Phoenix: The Fastest Growing City Earlier this month, List Wire published data it received from the U.S. Census Bureau regarding the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S. Phoenix topped the list as the #1 fastest growing city, and that only includes data for the city of Phoenix specifically, not the entire metro area. Metro … [Read more...] about Fastest Growing City in the United States
Why Working With a Realtor is Key
Understanding Client Needs Recently, I was contacted by a new home builder who had a client that was very interested in one of their Quick Move In(QMI) homes. However, they had to sell their house first…..which typically isn’t a problem except that the builder didn’t want to take a contract on a QMI home contingent upon the … [Read more...] about Why Working With a Realtor is Key
More Homes on the Market Act
The More Homes on the Market Act Although the wheels turn slowly on Capitol Hill, bipartisan legislation has been introduced that may be something we can all agree on: the "More Homes on the Market Act." Past Legislation Regarding Capital Gains In 1997, legislation pertaining to tax code was passed which allowed … [Read more...] about More Homes on the Market Act
Phoenix Valley in Seller’s Market
Phoenix Valley in Seller's Market Favorable Market Conditions Currently, the Phoenix Valley is in a seller's market. Available inventory is decreasing, while closings and pending sales are increasing. Additionally, the recent bank failures will tighten commercial lending guidelines, which will put a squeeze on the smaller, … [Read more...] about Phoenix Valley in Seller’s Market
Top Phoenix Real Estate Blogs
We have an exciting announcement over here at The Cusick Group... We were recently ranked in the Top Phoenix Real Estate Blogs! Featured by Feedspot, the internet's largest human curated database of bloggers and podcasters, the Best Phoenix Real Estate Blogs article ranked thousands of blogs in terms of traffic, … [Read more...] about Top Phoenix Real Estate Blogs
3-2-1 Interest Rate Buy Down
What is a 3-2-1 Interest Rate Buy Down? With interest rates rising and then bouncing around like a yoyo, sellers and lenders have pulled an old tool out of the tool kit to help with affordability, but it's not for the feint of heart. So, how does a 3-2-1 interest rate buy down work, and is it a successful tool that can be used … [Read more...] about 3-2-1 Interest Rate Buy Down